Technical ***August 2020 Banger Meet Thread - More of the Same***

Coming Events: (PM Jiminy with additions/corrections)
Everything is cancelled

For the HAMB banger newbies, here are some links to a lot of banger info:

Jim Brierley's book 4-bangers! And me! is a must read book for all banger enthusiasts. US customers send $34.00 all color except for the oldest pictures (includes S/H in the U.S.A.), PayPal welcome, to:
Jim Brierley, 39480 Colleen Way, Temecula, CA 92592.
email: [email protected]
phone: 951-695-7313.

Here is a list of most of the prior monthly banger meet links:
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=161498

Banger basics. another info link list:
http://www.fordgarage.com/

http://www.plucks329s.org/index.htm

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=251717

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=42480

The link below shows flywheel lightening dimensions
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/may-bang-er-thread.470853/page-4#post-5212157
and this link shows the missing image from the above post
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/...-work-on-bangers.1010716/page-3#post-11427055

The 4 Banger hot rod picture thread.
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/the-4-banger-hot-rod-picture-thread.997051/

Model B rod bearing insert numbers
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=6992484#post6992484

Engine tuning with a Vacuum gauge
http://web.archive.org/web/20120415...e.com/tuning-with-a-vacuum-gauge-spg-148.html

Adjusting dual Strombergs:
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=6638461#post6638461

Helpful Model A tools and tips:
http://www.maurer-markus.ch/ford_a/tipps.index.en.html

Gary in MN's late model Malory distributor conversion for A/B engine:
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showpost.php?p=9147025&postcount=109

Elrod's stuck head tech:
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=218487

Model A generator to alternator conversion:
http://ejwhitneyco.com/automotive.html

Gear ratio / speed and RPM calculator:
http://www.accuautoparts.com/calculator.php

Model A master cylinder mounting bracket ideas:
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...73#post4953173

Go here to read the 1931 edition of Harry Ricardo's book "The High Speed Internal Combustion Engine"
http://www.scribd.com/full/40610101?access_key=key-w2bcjicdancrnxypd05

Chevy Banger Stuff
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=463465

Post 198 starts a great discussion of the shape of a flat head combustion chamber
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=470853&page=10

T-5 5 speed in a Torque Tube:
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=256226

New Banger Block in the Works
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/new-banger-block-in-the-works.616056/

Model A & B Style Cast Iron Cylinder Head Compression Ratios.
http://www.fordgarage.com/pages/headcompressionratio.htm

 

Checking in.

 

I'm here.

 

August already?

 

Thanks Jiminy
I wish the coupe went as fast as this year seems to be
J

 

Welcome to August. A lot less than I hoped for. I planted my feet firmly in mid air when I jumped on this one. Well maybe I can use the 5 speed in the '29 Roadster.

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90 plus? no problem,pulls hard..back flushing junk radiators with an industrial hot water pressure washer with degreaser works,saved a few that way,including this one..

 

I'm here. Posted this on my speedster thread, just to wrap that build up, but I guess I'll post it here too. Just a little morning drive to test out my ridiculous looking but fairly effective head-mounted GoPro.

 

In response to the conversation concerning rear end suspension; mine is a shortened torque tube, with external radius rods rotating on the frame rails (inline with the universal joint! The geometry of this setup is such that there are two 15 to 20 inch moment arms (crosswise on the frame) on either side of that torque tubes forward universal. , In roll. it places a twisting moment all along the tube as well as the radius rod wanting to bend. Something's gotta give! In a race down at the Coronado NAS it finally broke the flange on the differential housing. This allowed the torque tube to spin around the driveshaft. Quite a fibration with that spinning between my legs! Some of the early race cars like mine were built exactly how Henry's engineers designed'um! NOT MINE! All I can say is be careful!

 

Re cleaning out a radiator, this particular one was scaled nearly shut at the inlet. Several soaks with CLR and backflushes later I got about a pound of calcium and rust out but ended up with four cells leaking for my trouble...
Hey the receipts that came with the pickup said it cost $216 new when it was installed in 1976!

 

'76?..it still has its cherry..

 

Checking in

 

I am here too. Not much going on in my banger world. working on a gokart for my daughter and hope to get to mechanically freshening up my roadster after we are done painting her Kart. I am truly saddened to hear about the cancellation of the Hill Climb in Colorado. Hate to say it but its probably for the best. Need to Keep everyone healthy so we can see you all there next year.

 

same ol banger here

 

So, that was the noise I heard

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probably as it is loud ............

 

Just a boring day here..........

 

john , i thought you never got bored or stroked

 

Girdle is feminine ,its smacks of a fat old lady... calling it a truss is manly,men use it use to support and reduce fatigue..

 

Watching...listening.
@rwrj - thanks for the ride!
Curious what type wood you bored and split for your grab handle. Looked translucent?

Art

 

On some Men it should be a girdle.................

 

DITTO

 

Checking in and getting a little smarter each day with these Bangers.

 

Definitely admire you putting enough through it to need it..

 

Basic easy home made banger valve spring compressor.

 

Just checking in. Hope you all a great August, stay safe

 

nice DIY tool

 

Shutter,
It's Longleaf Pine heartwood. We call it lightered down here. Other folks call it fatwood or fat lighter. I have a back door made of Longleaf, and the sun glows through one of the panels if it hits it just right. It's really wonderful stuff. burns like it is soaked with gas.

 

Just checking in.

Went to a 32 grill for the A. Been to a few shows. Glory Days at Byron was fun. Thinking of you all. Stay safe.

 

i see a good deal . clean it up & take it apart , it is a "B" after all